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Hoop target is set on the AD side. Player executes regular serve and tries to hit the ball inside the hoop. By having a target kids are more motivated to practice serves. Serve is the most important stroke in tennis so it is crucial to make players interested in training this skill.

Child serves from the DEUCE side and tries to make it over the bar after the bounce. By performing this drill child works on trajectory and learns how to apply topspin to the ball. Both these skills are necessary to play consistent serves at any level and to build the base for more powerful shots in the future.

Child serves from the AD side and tries to make it over the bar after the bounce. By performing this drill child works on trajectory and learns how to apply topspin to the ball. Both these skills are necessary to play consistent serves at any level and to build the base for more powerful shots in the future.

– Player serves to the backhand from deuce side and moves to the net – Coach returns down the line – Player and coach rally together – Player uses only backhand volley down the line – The goal is to learn how to transition to the net after the serve and get confidence while hitting backhand volley

– Coach serves from the ad side – Player hits forehand return cross-court – Coach feeds the ball to the ad side – Player finishes with backhand drop shot down the line – The goal is to put the opponent behind the baseline by hitting deep return and finish with drop shot

Coach rallies with a kid. Coach and player use only backhand strokes to hit cross court shots. If kid hits the target (ball) she is allowed to take the ball from the basket and throw it with a service motion into the cones. By performing this drill kids learn how to control the ball and place it in proper area on the court as also to control the ball while throwing. These skills are necessary to successfully rally and serve in […]

– Player serves wide from the deuce side – Coach feeds the ball to the deuce side – Player hits forehand cross-court – Coach feeds another ball to the deuce side – Player finishes with forehand down the line – The goal is to learn how to connect serve with the forehand strokes in a tactical pattern

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Objectives: Approaching the net, First volley, Serve and the next shot

– Player serves wide from the deuce side – Coach feeds an easy ball to the backhand side – Player hits deep backhand down the line approach shot and comes to the net – Coach feeds another ball to the deuce side – Player finishes with deep forehand volley cross-court – The goal of this drill is to learn how to quickly transition to the net and control the first volley.

– Player serves to the T from the deuce side – Coach feeds the ball to the deuce side – Player hits forehand cross court – Coach feeds the ball to the ad side – Player finishes with forehand inside out – The goal is to learn how to connect serve with the forehand strokes in a tactical pattern

– Coach serves from the deuce side – Player hits backhand return cross-court – Coach feeds the ball to the deuce side – Player finishes with forehand drop shot down the line – The goal is to put the opponent behind the baseline by hitting deep return and finish with drop shot